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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,604.58, 1,870,103.70 and 404,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,604.58, 1,870,103.70 and 404,959.50 is: 607,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,604.58 : 1,870,103.70 = 404,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,604.58/1,870,103.70 = 404,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,604.58x = 1,870,103.70 × 404,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,604.58x = 757,316,259,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,316,259,300.15/1,246,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,503.19

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